Winning blow: queen to f6 (e5·2)
c9-18750Puzzle rating: 1280Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
White to move — find the best continuation
The tactical motive
Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
White to move — find the best continuation
Solution & explanation
Main line
28. Qxf6 Rxg2+ 29. Rxg2 Qxg2+ 30. Kxg2
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f6 keeps the pressure (#5).
- Spot on — rook to g2 (#4).
- Precise: king to g2 is the top choice (#3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxg2+, then Rxg2 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #230.
Explore position #230Similar puzzles
Free, no ads · Android 8.0+ · coming soon to Google Play